🏥 India Launches National Rare Diseases Registry and Support Program

🧭 Thematic Focus:

Healthcare | Social Justice | Science and Technology

🌟 Introductory Glimpse:

In a compassionate step towards inclusivity in healthcare, India has launched the National Rare Diseases Registry and Support Program, aimed at systematically identifying rare disease cases, promoting research, and extending financial and medical aid to affected individuals and families.

🛤️ Key Highlights:

• National Rare Diseases Registry and Support Program launched on April 27, 2025.
• Creates a centralized database for diagnosis, treatment, and research of rare diseases.
• Offers financial assistance under existing schemes like Ayushman Bharat.
• Supports early diagnosis, affordable treatment pathways, and research grants.
• Strengthens India’s commitment to universal healthcare and health equity.

📜 GS Paper Mapping:

• GS Paper 2: Governance | Health Policies | Welfare Schemes
• GS Paper 3: Science and Technology | Healthcare Innovation

🪄 A Thought Spark — by IAS Monk:

“When even the quietest cries are heard, a nation’s healing begins in its deepest corners.”